Italian Fig Cookies (Cucidati)

By á-2128

Ingredients

• Dough: 8 cups flour
• 6 eggs
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 lb butter, melted
• 2 cups sugar
• Filling: MAKE ONE DAY AHEAD
• 2 lbs. Black Mission Figs
• 1/2 pkg pitted dates
• 1/2 lb raisins
• 1/2 lb roasted almonds
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 whole Fresh Tangerine
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1 TBLSP Rum
• 1 TBLSP Honey

Preparation

Step 1

Put figs in food processor and grind up, add other ingredients and process until blended. Store in Tupperware and refrigerate overnight

Combine ingredients for Dough: Roll dough thin approx. 1 ft long x 6 inch wide and put the some filling down the middle. Fold over the dough so that now you have 1 ft. x 3 inches wide and then cut cookies every 2-3 inches. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 375 for 15 min.

Frosting: 1 lb powdered sugar, juice from one lemon - mix and add milk for consistency - when cooled - frost and add colored sprinkles